I feel like there’s a certain end of the world feeling to this photo…
Like they’re sitting there calmly, contemplating which way they should head. Watching the world end.
Again, an exception to a rule I have… This time, to the rule of not photographing strangers. My logic isn’t flawless and I do love silhouettes. How I justify this to myself is that these people aren’t recognizable – if I was one of them, I wouldn’t be able to tell. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read my previous post!)
12 replies on “Dystopia”
Watching the world end! Thats good. Photographing strangers. I have the same rule unless I ask them first. But somehow when you ask them they are not strangers any more
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😀 Nicely put. You’re right of course!
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This image has a very contemplative feel to it. The pose of the strangers is one we see often here among holiday makers on their morning of departure.
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Yes, there’s a certain sadness to it, at least in black and white… Thanks for stopping by! 😊
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It does have a wistful feel but also just seems peaceful. And those people are so anonymous I would not hesitate for a minute to photograph them! 🙂
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Thanks, Lexi! 😊
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What a calm and contemplative shot!
I agree with your ethic of not filming strangers. I was on a river cruise recently when someone just began snapping away at other passengers without asking – very rude.
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I agree, it’s rude. You never know where they’ll post it and with what caption…
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I think silhouettes look great in black and white. I am sure if you can’t see the faces it is ok. I hate taking shots in places where there are crowds, I also try to avoid having my face in a photo if I see someone taking a photo, I usually try to turn around or something.
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Me too. Sometimes I notice too late, and end up looking straight at the camera…
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Wow love the shot and the caption 🙂 And yes its a debatable matter of taking photographs of strangers. I mean suppose you are in a restaurant and want to take a photo of the ambience, you cannot go and ask each table if you can do so right? But, if its an exclusive shot we must 🙂 Anyways eager to read your next post to know your thoughts on this 🙂
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Thanks, Minaxi! So happy to see you back here! 😎
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